Section-holder for hives.



G. BAGHMANN. SECTION HOLDER FOR HIVES.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23, 1914.

1,103,467. Patented July 14, 1914.

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WASHINGTON, 12.1:

GHRISTOF BACHMANN, OF BAG-BY, CALIFORNIA.

SECTION-HOLDER FOR HIVES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 14:, 1914.

Application filed March 23, 1914. Serial No. 826,519.

To all whom it may concern Be itknown that I, Crrnrsror BACI-IMANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bagby, in the county of Mariposa and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Section-Holders for Hives, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a holder for beehives, and particularly to a holder for combframes, means being provided whereby the actual handling of the frames.

The invention consists of a comb-frame holder, with a movable side, and means for connecting the side to the holder so as to permit the ready insertion and removal of comb-frames in the holder and which provides a practicable clamp and look at once connecting the movable side to the holder proper and providing for the compact and snug locking of a multiplicity of thecombframes.

It also comprises details of construction which will be more fully explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which 7 Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder, showing the frames adjusted and the movable side in relatively open position. Fig. 2 is an edge view from one end of the holder. Fig. 3 is a detail plan view of the fulcrum or shoulder of the locking device.

The holder is shown as comprising, in the present instance, a substantially rectangular main part or frame 2, the lower rigidly connected corners 3 of which are bound by metal corner binders 4:. The holder 2 is adapted to receive a multiplicity of given sized comb-frames 5, it being understood that the holder 2 may be made of such proportions as to receive any desired number of the comb-frames.

It is one of the purposes of the present invention to provide a holder within which the comb-frames may be readily and quickly adjusted with as little actual fingering or handling as possible to avoid soiling, and which holder includes means for firmly locking the comb-frames in position so as to prevent their play or dislocation after insertion in the hive.

The holder is provided on one side with a relatively movable side piece 6, which may be of suitable length and, if desired, allowed to project over the adjacent perpendicular sides of the holder 2 to form ledges adjustable upon coordinate supports in the hive. The relativelymovable side bar 6 is provided on each of its ends with a spring link 7 here shown as substantially U-shape, the transverse bar of which extends through and is pivoted in the ends of the holder side 6. The side arms of the spring links 7 are slightlv bent and provided at their outer or swinging ends with eyes 8 in which is substantially centrally pivoted a lever 9. The lever 9 is shown as formed of bent wire with substantially parallel side arms 10 provided with eyes 11 coacting with the eyes 8 of the spring link 7 the ends of the lever being transversely connected by an abutment rod 19. and the cut endsv of the wire being brought together in a twist 13 to form not only a rigid brace and connection between the parallel arms 10 of the lever 9 but also to form a substantial handle or finger piece.

The upper outer surfaces of the parallel fixed sides of the holes 2 are each provided wit-h an abutment plate14- suitably secured to the material of the holder and having an angular transverse shoulder 15, the top of which is flush with the contiguous ends of the box side. The abutment shoulder 15 is centrally nicked or slotted, as at 16, to form a seat for a complementary horn 17, attached to the cooperative end of the removable side 6 of the holder. These horns, when the side 6 is adjusted upon the holder 2, are adapted to register with the nicks or slots 16 and not only guide the parts relatively, but also prevent lateral movement of the side as to the holder.

In practice, after the comb-frames 5 have been arranged within the holder 2, the operator then adjusts the abutment bar 12 of one of the levers 9 against and beneath the transverse abutment shoulder 15, at one of the upper corners of the holder 2, and moves the removable side 6 into a relative closing end of which reacts against the abutment shoulder 15 until, when the lever 9 is finally swung to the closed and locking positlon at the left of Fig. 1, the fulcrum of the link 7 is well too-no side of the abutment 15 with the pivotal end of the lever9 resting firmly against the ledge 15, The other locking device at the opposite end of the movable member (3 is then closed by adjusting the swinging end 12 of the lever 9 under its 're-. spective abutment or fulcrum ledge 15. As the lever 9 is swung downwardly it springs or bows its link 7 as the fulcrum eyes 8-11 pass the center line through the ful cram of the link 7 and the abutment ledge 15; the lever 9 swinging firmly into closed position against its adjacent side of the holder 2 when in final locking position. From this it can be seen that I have pro- ,vided means whereby a removable side or end of a comb-frame holder may be quickly attached and removed, and which means provides for firmly closing the holder upon the included comb-frames, the locking device being simple, practicable, easily operated and comparatively inexpensive. V

The ends of the removable member 6 ing and centering horns 17 are integrally formed and in whichrings 18 the, pivotal bars of the respective springs links are mounted. I

Havingthusdeseribed invention, what I claim 'and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. The eombinat ign with a honey-comb frame holder having a. movable side, of a fastener -for temporarily locking the mov able side to the holder, said fastener comprising a spring member connected to one of said parts,vand ale/Yer member fulcrumed to the spring member and coeperable with the other of said parts for locking the parts iirrelatively closed position; a N 2. The combination in a hoii'eyj-coinb frame holder, of a main holderbody'open atone side, a movable side operable'to'jclose the open side of the holder, ajswingiiig spring member connected to the movable side and carrying a loeking member a" shoulder on ,the' holder body coeperatiiig with said lockingmember said spring member to holdthe movable side in closed locked,position upon the holder; 7

3. The combination in a ams-ire and a lever fulcrumed in the ohter sy agin ends oft-he bowed link, oneendoflever being ad ustable agamst its respectlve ment and operative thereupon, when swung downwardly thereabout, to tension the bowed link as said lever is swu'ng aboutthe abutment. v p, In testimony whereof I have hereuntds t my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses; l. CI-IRISTOF BAGI-IMANN; Witnesses:

JoHN A. WALL, R. L. PAIN'E.

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